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Gov’t completes road repair & resurfacing works in several areas
GREAT MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI – Road works have been completed in several areas across the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) as part of the Andrew A. Fahie Government's commitment to improving the territory’s roads.
East End/Long Look sewerage project restarts
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Works on the East/End Long Look sewerage project has recommenced according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a Facebook statement.
Gov’t inks contract for asphalt works across six road projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has signed a contract for the supply of Asphaltic Concrete Works across six road project sites on Tortola.
PWD increases road maintenance & safety works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Mr Jeremy W. Hodge has said that the Public Works Department (PWD) is engaged in heightened road maintenance activities in preparation for the hurricane season and to ensure continued public safety.
VIP Gov’t restoring Transportation Fund met with ‘zero $$ & zero cents’!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Transportation Fund, which the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government met empty, is now being restored for the purpose of improving the territory’s roadways.
Improved parking lot opposite Pusser’s in RT reopens Monday, March 29, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virgin Islands is not at a standstill where infrastructural works are concerned. In fact, work continues across the territory, adding much-needed stimulus to the local economy while upgrading the infrastructure in the Virgin Islands ahead of the return of cruise tourism and the reopening of the seaports to international operations.
East End/Long Look roadworks commence
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Roadworks in the East End/Long Look community have commenced as part of Government's commitment to fixing dilapidated roads in that community and across the Territory.
Several development initiatives coming to 7th District- Hon Natalio D. Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Actively working for the people who elected him, Representative for the Seventh District and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, MHA, aka ‘Sowande Uhuru’, outlined a number of initiatives for the district at a public meeting Thursday evening, July 16, 2020, at The Stickett in Long Look.
Gov’t addressing hurdles to fix access road to Long Bay Beach
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A smooth ride on the access road to the popular Long Bay Beach on Beef Island is not likely in a short period of time as government has a hurdle to cross.
ASPS suffering daily from dust pollution due to road works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For more than six months, students, teachers and other staff of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) have had to endure the issue of dust pollution due to roadworks occurring in the vicinity.